Goucher 3rd as fastest American woman ever at NYC Marathon; 4 Americans in men’s top 10 NEW YORK – World record holder Paula Radcliffe won her third ING New York City Marathon as 2007 World Outdoor 10,000m bronze medalist Kara Goucher turned in a history-making American performance in third Sunday …
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Kim Smith Ready for Strong Debut in New York
The Battle for the Women’s WMM Title Heats Up When a women’s field described by race director Mary Wittenberg as, “The best we have ever assembled,âÂVbCrLf goes to the start line on Sunday for the ING New York City Marathon, the stakes for Ethiopia’s Gete Wami will be almost four …
Read More »NYRR Pumps Up ING NYC Marathon
New York Road Runners Offers New Elements for ING New York City Marathon 2008 Added elements both at the start and along the course, in addition to various pre-race promotions, to make this year’s event memorable New York, October 27, 2008-Wave starts, expanded split timing for all runners, more …
Read More »New England Collegiate XC Poll as of 10-28
The New England Collegiate Cross Country Poll is voted by New England college coaches. It is conducted by the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association and is distributed every Tuesday throughout the cross country season. The results of every week's poll can be found on the associationå_s web site, http://www.neicaaa.org. …
Read More »Gun Versus Chip Timing – Is it First or Fastest?
Below is a blog by USATF Associate Director of Marketing and Long Distance Running Programs, Jim Estes, on the issue of how USATF determines the winners of road races. In two different October marathons – including most prominently the Nike Women’s Marathon – the official order of finish was made …
Read More »Bill Rodgers on his 1976 NYC Marathon win
Bill Rodgers: (on his win in 1976) “For me, the race was pretty intense because I had run in the Olympics, and New York was a chance to run my best. It was pure fun. I wasnÛªt that tired; I was in the hunt to win.” “Back in Ûª76, I …
Read More »5th Greatest Moment in NYRR History a Tie
Media Luncheon Launches Marathon Week Fifth Greatest Moment in NYRR History Was a Tie New York, October 27, 2008ÛÓThe countdown toward naming the top moment in New York Road Runners history began today at a media luncheon hosted by Mary Wittenberg, New York Road Runners president and CEO and ING …
Read More »Horst Milde, the Father of German Distance Running, Turns 70
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Read More »Mayor’s Cup XC This Sunday – Full Schedule
19th Annual Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races to be Held Sunday at Franklin Park Online and race-day registration remain open for interested runners BOSTON, MA – With 800 participants per year, the Mayor’s Cup at Franklin Park in Boston continues to be one of the nation’s top open cross …
Read More »Run for One Planet Visits Bay State Oct. 26-29
Û÷Run for One PlanetÛª will be running through your community on their 11,000-mile journey around North America, inspiring Environmental Action 1 step at a time Co-founders Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait have each run a marathon per day since May 4th to help make a difference in your community …
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